So you are absolutely fed up. The church, institution, or Christian servant you have loved and trusted is just not what he, she, or it (we will just use “he” for brevity) used to be. You want someone to speak up. Say something! How can we let this go on? Hold on a second! Before…
Almost a month ago, I posted a piece on defining evangelicalism. (What Is Evangelicalism?) That article summed up the thesis of Roger Olson in his book, Pocket History of Evangelical Theology (Intervarsity Press). I hope to write more on the subject, based on the rest of Olson’s book, but this time I would like to…
My first regular preaching ministry was in a little southern Minnesota country chapel. The ministry was about seventy years old when as a junior in Bible college I began preaching there. The only other gospel preaching church within at least fifteen miles was a small Wesleyan Church. With no experience in the ministry, I was…
How many times have you heard someone say this about the word all? “All means ‘all’ and that’s all that all means?” While this is true (the word all does mean “all”), the word all doesn’t always mean every possible thing all at once. While this may seem obvious, we don’t always apply this simple…
We live in a society that seems low on doses of masculinity. Moreover, the occasional representations of masculinity we do encounter often twist and pervert God’s biblical intention for men. What, then, is masculinity according to Scripture? In the book of Ruth, Boaz demonstrates three qualities every man needs. He provides: When Boaz discovers his…
Kanye West recently made a profession of faith. He is a rapper, singer, and songwriter and he is married to a Kardashian. His recent conversion made national news and has gained a bemused following from the entertainment industry. What would you do if Kanye West made a profession of faith in your church? It’s not…
This is a short interview with author J. B. Shepherd about his recent allegorical novel for young adults, Anger of the King. You can read my review here. Why don’t we start by you giving a brief bit of biographical information on yourself? J.B.S. God reached out in mercy and saved me when I was…
It’s unusual to feature a novel on this blog, and showcasing one written for young adults makes this even more out of the ordinary. However, many of us have teens and preteens in our families and certainly our church families. Many of these young people read fiction. In that light, Anger of the King is…
Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119:165 I was in the hospital talking to a man who will soon leave this world. I asked him what he would say when God asked, “Why should I let you into My heaven?” His answer was one I have heard…
September/October 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 5 O How I Love Your Law God’s people have always loved His Word. Clement of Rome, who ministered just after the apostles, instructed his readers, “Look carefully into the Scriptures, which are the true utterances of the Holy Spirit.” Augustine is famously quoted as calling the Holy…